Demirci Kula Rug

Description:

Demirci Kula Rug, West Anatolia, c. 1850, the light brown central lozenge upon a midnight blue field with reciprocal tulip, carnation, and pomegranate motifs in hues of ice blue, light yellow, and red, lilies and hyacinths surrounding, all within a gold toothed and angular meandering vine main border, (rewoven areas throughout, new borders on all four sides),5 ft. x 4 ft. 2 in.

Literature: For a similar example see Textile Treasures from five centuries, An Exhibition of 52 rugs, carpets and textiles from Europe and Asia, spanning the period 16th Century up to the first World War, Peter Willborg, 1995, p. 41.

Provenance: Estate of Grover Schiltz.
Estimate $600-800


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